Victims Of Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Memorialized

Victims Of Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Memorialized

Victims Of Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Memorialized

Erich Schlegel

People stand in front of American flags as fire departments from around Texas pay their respects during a parade for the West Memorial Service on April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

People stand in front of American flags as fire departments from around Texas pay their respects during a parade for the West Memorial Service on April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Victims Of Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Memorialized

Erich Schlegel

Family, area residents and fellow firefighters attend the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Family, area residents and fellow firefighters attend the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Victims Of Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Memorialized

Erich Schlegel

President Barack Obama bows his head at the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

President Barack Obama bows his head at the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Victims Of Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Memorialized

Erich Schlegel

Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) prepares to introduce President Barack Obama at the West memorial service at Baylor University on April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week. Fire chaplain Jimmy Duncan, left, Bishop Jose Vasquez at right.

Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) prepares to introduce President Barack Obama at the West memorial service at Baylor University on April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week. Fire chaplain Jimmy Duncan, left, Bishop Jose Vasquez at right.

Victims Of Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Memorialized

Erich Schlegel

The casket of Joseph 'Joey' Frank Pustejovsky, Jr. of the West Volunteer Fire Department is shown at the West memorial service at Baylor University on April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the twelve volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

The casket of Joseph 'Joey' Frank Pustejovsky, Jr. of the West Volunteer Fire Department is shown at the West memorial service at Baylor University on April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the twelve volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Victims Of Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Memorialized

Erich Schlegel

Family members pay their respects to the fallen volunteer firefighters at the West memorial service at Baylor University on April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Family members pay their respects to the fallen volunteer firefighters at the West memorial service at Baylor University on April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Victims Of Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Memorialized

Erich Schlegel

A firefighter honor guard present American flags to the family members of the twelve fallen volunteer firefighters at the West memorial service at Baylor University on April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

A firefighter honor guard present American flags to the family members of the twelve fallen volunteer firefighters at the West memorial service at Baylor University on April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Victims Of Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Memorialized

Erich Schlegel

A firefighter honor guard prepares to hand over the American flags to family members of the twelve fallen volunteer firefighters at the West memorial service at Baylor University on April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

A firefighter honor guard prepares to hand over the American flags to family members of the twelve fallen volunteer firefighters at the West memorial service at Baylor University on April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Victims Of Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Memorialized

Erich Schlegel

President Barack Obama speaks at the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

President Barack Obama speaks at the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Victims Of Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Memorialized

Erich Schlegel

Bryce Reed, brother of Capt. Cyrus Adam Reed of the Abbott Volunteer Fire Department pays his respects at the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Bryce Reed, brother of Capt. Cyrus Adam Reed of the Abbott Volunteer Fire Department pays his respects at the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Victims Of Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Memorialized

Erich Schlegel

President Barack Obama speaks at the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

President Barack Obama speaks at the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Victims Of Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Memorialized

Erich Schlegel

A firefighter honor guard marches past the caskets of the 12 fallen volunteer firefighters at the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

A firefighter honor guard marches past the caskets of the 12 fallen volunteer firefighters at the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Victims Of Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Memorialized

Erich Schlegel

James McNeely of Texas Task Force One plays the bagpipes in front of the 12 caskets at the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

James McNeely of Texas Task Force One plays the bagpipes in front of the 12 caskets at the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Victims Of Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Memorialized

Erich Schlegel

Fellow firefighters and family members pay their respects to the fallen volunteer firefighters at the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Fellow firefighters and family members pay their respects to the fallen volunteer firefighters at the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Victims Of Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Memorialized

Erich Schlegel

Family members of deceased volunteer firefighters attend the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

Family members of deceased volunteer firefighters attend the West memorial service held at Baylor University April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week.

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People stand in front of American flags as fire departments from... News PhotoEmergencies and Disasters,Flag,Gulf Coast States,Horizontal,Parade,People,Respect,Texas,USA,WacoPhotographer Erich SchlegelCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesWACO, TX - APRIL 25: People stand in front of American flags as fire departments from around Texas pay their respects during a parade for the West Memorial Service on April 25, 2013 in Waco, Texas. The memorial service honored the volunteer firefighters that lost their lives at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last week. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images)